1
as in reads
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
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as in adjusts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
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Recent Examples of edits
Roberts hopes that his lineup edits lead to some more offense in what has been an otherwise mediocre display in the Dodgers' pair of World Series losses.
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Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Can fan edits drive engagement offline?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Administration officials have gone through the legislation in depth, offering line edits and requesting technical changes, according to two officials with knowledge of the discussions between the White House and the Senate.
—Aamer Madhani, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Faster edits shorten the path from decision to buyer, while aligned pages present cleaner information at the moment of choice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Slovak also edits six works of poetry every year under the Penguin Poets imprint.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Each individual character spawns their own stan following, fancam edits, out-of-context YouTube compilations, and more.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
That said, the screen should still be fine for basic photo edits such as cropping, resizing, and global changes to brightness, contrast, and/or saturation.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Users can accomplish complex, multi‑step edits such as changing attire, blending multiple images, or reimagining scenes, all through natural language prompts.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Can fan edits drive engagement offline?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Administration officials have gone through the legislation in depth, offering line edits and requesting technical changes, according to two officials with knowledge of the discussions between the White House and the Senate.
—Aamer Madhani, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Faster edits shorten the path from decision to buyer, while aligned pages present cleaner information at the moment of choice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Slovak also edits six works of poetry every year under the Penguin Poets imprint.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Each individual character spawns their own stan following, fancam edits, out-of-context YouTube compilations, and more.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
That said, the screen should still be fine for basic photo edits such as cropping, resizing, and global changes to brightness, contrast, and/or saturation.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Users can accomplish complex, multi‑step edits such as changing attire, blending multiple images, or reimagining scenes, all through natural language prompts.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edits
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Mulzet reads an excerpt from Herscht 07769, which takes its title from the protagonist’s decision to write German Chancellor Angela Merkel a letter using only his name and postcode as a return address.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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This one radiates intrigue without trying, a cool blend of rhubarb, rose, and vetiver that reads sophisticated but spontaneous.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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To maintain precision, KIMM developed a reinforcement learning algorithm that continuously adjusts the nozzle’s aiming angle using six degrees of freedom acceleration data to compensate for wave and hull movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The spray nozzle adjusts from a fine mist to a steady stream for careful quantity control.—
Nicole Pyles,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Harris’ team works and reworks an interim message for crowds at Howard University, then pulls her out of the speaking engagement altogether as the numbers sour.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The project, selected for Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), adapts Chinese-American author Ying Chang Compestine’s bestselling 2016 YA book into a feature-length collection of four interconnected tales.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Everything is without self-consciousness, and adapts and adapts, and just is.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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DaCosta both reveals and revises the story’s tragic dimension up front, opening with Hedda being questioned by the police about events that led to a certain consequential gunshot.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Physicists have observed that a proton’s excited states, or resonances, remain influential even when probed at very high energies, a finding that revises previous expectations about the building blocks of matter.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Golub said the project fully conforms to Antioch’s General Plan, zoning standards, and housing element requirements and that the city had already confirmed its compliance.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The high-compression fabric conforms to the body, while the double-layered waistband ensures a secure fit.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The chances of winning the top prizes are astronomically low because the company prints billions of game pieces but only releases a handful of key winning ones.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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His paternal grandma prints the flyers and helps get the word out, while his mom’s mom makes the costumes.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Edits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edits. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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